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Burundi declares outbreak of circulating poliovirus type 2

Burundi declares outbreak of circulating poliovirus type 2

Brazzaville/Bujumbura – Health authorities in Burundi today declared…
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World Health Organization in Ethiopia steps up health response to Somali refugees

World Health Organization in Ethiopia steps up health response to Somali refugees

16 March 2023, Addis Ababa ‒ Since the beginning of February 2023,…
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A mother and her child after vaccination

Uganda introduces life-saving yellow fever vaccine into routine immunization programme

The Ministry of Health will vaccinate over 1.9 million children…
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Dr Gift Sten Chinomba, Medical doctor

Dr Gift Sten Chinomba, Medical doctor

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Dr Gift Sten Chinomba, Medical doctor

Dr Gift Sten Chinomba, Medical doctor

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Thongbotho Mphoyakgosi, Medical Laboratory Scientist

Thongbotho Mphoyakgosi, Medical Laboratory Scientist

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Mr. Joel Maybury, the U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission

Liberia officially closes the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) survivors- Men’s Health Screening Program

Monrovia, 14th March 2023: The Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak…
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Training of legislators on optimizing use of various legal tools to securing tobacco control and prevention of other NCD risk factors in Mauritius, March 2023

Training of legislators and advisors by WHO in Mauritius on use of various legal tools to strengthen tobacco control and reduce NCD risk factors

Legal advisors and judicial officers from Botswana, Eswatini,…
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Southern African countries call for urgent action against cholera, climate-related health emergencies

Southern African countries call for urgent action against cholera, climate-related health emergencies

Lilongwe – Ministers of Health and Water and Sanitation and…
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children getting vaccinated

Reaching communities at risk of measles with vaccination

By Vivian Mugarisi Masvingo, Zimbabwe – Mwenezi Ward 10 Councillor…
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